Charles Lindbergh received the Medal of Honor for his transatlantic flight in a ceremony on this day from President Calvin Coolidge.

The 99th Pursuit Squadron, known as the “Tuskegee Airmen” was activated on this day. 

Donald Gary received the Medal of Honor for his heroic leadership on this day in 1945, when the USS Franklin was hit by Japanese bombs. Gary saved over 300 sailors, who were trapped below decks, returning time and again to the smoke shrouded compartments.

William McGee earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Germany, when he volunteered to rescue two wounded soldiers trapped in a minefield. He was seriously wounded when he returned to aid the second man, after rescuing the initial American, but he refused to let any other Americans enter the minefield. Honor and remember him! 

Jack Mathis earned the Medal of Honor over Bremen, Germany when he stayed at his bombardier post to release his payload after being mortally wounded by flak.

Edward Devore earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Vietnam for his insane courage and leadership when his squad was ambushed. He rushed forward to lay covering fire, and then, later, when more Americans were pinned down, he assaulted through the enemy forces, drawing all of their fire on himself and letting the rest of the men withdraw. Honor and … Read More

The Battle of Guilford Courthouse, took place on this day, in 1781, when British regulars defeated American militia and Continentals in North Carolina. Though an American loss, the battle cost Lord Cornwallis a quarter of his force and led the British general to concentrate his forces in Virginia.

Naval Corpsman Francis Pierce received the Medal of Honor on Iwo Jima, saving several Marines by exposing himself to Japanese fire and carrying another Marine on his back across 200 yards of open terrain under heavy fire. Honor and remember!

Silvestre Herrera earned the Medal of Honor on this day in France when he destroyed two German strong points by himself, pressing on and laying accurate machine gun fire even after his leg had been severed by a land mine. He received the Medal of Honor from President Truman on August 23, 1945. Honor and remember him!

Harry Michael earned the Medal of Honor posthumously in Germany, when he single-handedly knocked out two German machine gun emplacements, and then led his platoon in coordinated attacks against SS troops. He was killed the next day by a sniper. Honor and remember him. Michael joined the Army from Indiana, and was serving with the 80th Infantry Division on March … Read More